JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Drivers with Uber, Lyft and Uber Eats say they are bringing awareness to how the "Upfront fares" program is affecting their pay.
Drivers nationwide say they are now making less during peak hours, but are still paying the same amount in fees to rideshare apps.
"When I started Uber to now, I'm making 20-60% less than I ever was from two to three months ago, as for the same amount of driving," said Johnny, an Uber driver in Denver, Colo.
Johnny uses his Tik Tok platform to make riders aware of how rideshare drivers are treated before and after they drop off passengers.
"There's drivers getting killed and we're over here risking everything we can," he said. "I mean that's the nature of the business, unfortunately."
In response to driver complaints, Lyft announced they plan to make changes so drivers can earn 70% or more of rider fares after external fees each week in 2024.